Foundry Padel

    THE SPORT

    World's Fastest Growing Racquet Sport
    A player reaches for a high ball against the glass back wall

    WHAT IS PADEL?

    Padel is a racquet sport that combines elements of tennis and squash. Played on an enclosed court about one-third the size of a tennis court, it's always played in doubles and uses solid, stringless racquets.

    Born in Mexico in 1969, padel has exploded across Spain, Argentina, and everywhere in the world but the US. Over 25 million people play worldwide — and it's finally arriving in Portland. For now, we're bringing the sport to the Pacific Northwest.

    The glass walls keep the ball in play, creating longer rallies, more strategy, and way more fun than you'd expect.

    PADEL IN MOTION

    HOW TO PLAY

    Two pairs rally across the net on a glass-walled doubles court at Foundry Padel
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    DOUBLES ONLY

    Padel is played in doubles on a 10m x 20m enclosed court with glass walls and metallic mesh.

    A player drops low for an underarm serve at Foundry Padel
    02

    UNDERARM SERVE

    The serve must be underarm, hit at or below waist height. Easier to learn, still tactical.

    Players deep in the court by the glass back wall at Foundry Padel
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    WALLS IN PLAY

    Like squash, the ball can bounce off the glass walls. This creates unique angles and rallies.

    A padel ball resting against the net on Foundry Padel's blue court
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    SCORING

    Same scoring as tennis — 15, 30, 40, deuce, advantage. Best of 3 sets wins the match.

    PADEL VS. THE REST

    VS.
    PADEL
    OTHER
    Tennis
    Enclosed glass walls — balls stay in play
    Open court — balls go out
    Squash
    Outdoor feel, doubles format, social game
    Indoor, typically singles, intense
    Pickleball
    Full racquet sport with wall strategy
    Paddle sport, no walls, smaller court

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